Justice Reddy says no to plea to reconsider resignation

Justice C V Nagarjuna Reddy, who had resigned after being anguished at the acts of vandalism by lawyers during their protests, on Saturday politely declined to take back his resignation, in spite of Chief Justice Nissar Ahmed Kakru’s personal request for reconsideration.

Justice Reddy had resigned on Thursday after the protest by lawyers to pressurise the government to give in to their demand of 42 per cent posts for Telanganaites in Judiciary posts, had disrupted proceedings in his Court Hall and also vandalised furniture. According to sources, the irate advocates had also misbehaved with him.

The Judge had then resigned and had since then remain steadfast in his decision.

Sources say that Chief Justice Kakru held talks with the peeved Judge and persuaded him to take back his resignation.

Meanwhile, Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy also called on the Judge at his residence in an effort to persuade him to take back the resignation.

Justice Reddy has so far resisted their persuasive powers.